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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-09-07
The Masculine Girl.

The sad thing about it, says an East
ern exchange, is that the girl is max
ing an ass of herself, to use one Of her
own expressions, and in just this way
Everything carried to its extreme be-
comes its contrary" says Hegel, and
the girl beginning with the masculine
costume goes on to please men more
and more by adopting their slang and
even their freedom of manner. The
girl does not see that. Although men
are amused by it, they are not made
more respectful and courteous thereby.
She only sees that she is q favorite
with men, that she always has partners
and escorts and is invited everywhere
Men are at their ease with her, but, We
gods and little fishes there is a mighty
difference between the girl one loafs
and smokes with and the girl one pre-
fers for wife or a mother.
The very fashion that in moderation
was charming, in excess is disagree
able. The slangy, lolling, SPRAYING
men, hunters-and some girls of the
period are little more than that-have
spoiled the liberty which it was de-
lightful to see women accepting in
moderation. There is q liberty that
makes us free and liberty that makes
us slaves, and the girls who take liber-
ties with modesty of speech and man
ner, and who cross we'll over the border
into masculine territory, are not more
free but more slavish than before. And
the appreciation of men, which is the
end in view, is lost by the very means
taken to gain it. There is one young
woman in Boston who has been a belle
for two winters. One day she remarked
to the writer that now she was obliged
to do the marketing; that her mother
had always done it, but at last ma
kicked. When the writer said to q
friend of that young woman that she
would not get married for several years
unless she changed her manners, he
was told that she received more atten-
tion than any girl in Boston. Never
theless, that young woman has had two
seasons and is still disengaged. She is
type of the short-sightedness of some
of her sex. She has men about her in
plenty, and "she shall have music
wherever she goes" but men are better
than they appear. At bottom men love
kindness, gentleness, modesty, purity
in act and thought in women.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-09-07
The Clam and the Sage.

A Clam who had made up his mind
that this country was going to the
Dogs if he did not save it was Rolling
along the Beach when he Encountered
a Sage, who asked:
whittier bound, and for what pur-
pose?"
Il have set out to save the Country.
L have solved all the Political and So
cial Problems, and / now go to an
nounce them to the World"
my Dear Bivalve," said the Sage in
his gentlest tones, "the first great
Problem of Life, as you are probably
prepared to announce, is the Food sup
ply. Thanks for your coming. i shall
Eat you! Next~
Moral-Parties have often made use
OF Fools and Demagogues to Win VIC
tories. Free Press.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-09-07
Settled Dneling in Illinois.

Judge Douglas said one day that the
first and last duel ever fought in Illi-
nois was in 1920, at Belleville, between
Alphonso Stewart and William Ben
nett. The seconds had made it up TO
he sham duel. Stewart, one of the
parties, was supposed to be in the Sc
cret, but Bennett, his adversary, be-
lieved it to be reality. 1t was sup
posed that Bennett somewhat suspect
ed trick, and after receiving his gun
from his second rolled ball into it.
At tho word fire Stewart fell MORALLY
wounded; Bennett was indicted, tried,
and convicted for murder. A great eff
fort was made to procure him par
dor, but Gov. Bond would yield to no
entreaties, and Bennett suffered the
extreme penalty of the law by hang
ing, in the presence of a great multi
tude of people. Judge Douglas gave
great credit TO the Prosecuting Attor-
ney in this case as having prevented
dueling in Illinois by making it crime.
Ben: Perley POore.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-09-07
One MOONLIGHT NIGHT.
by JAMES FRANKLIN Fits.

The apple orchards of Mr.. Peck and Mr..
Norris we're adjacent TO each other. Each
comprised about thirty acres; and the fruit
raised in them was not excelled in the
country. These orchards, in fact, we're
models Of pomolo2y, and people interested
in that pursuit came from considerable
distances TO inspect them. They we're alike
as 10 general appearance and number and
varieties of trees. Their owners were alike
IN nothing, and resembled each other less
In disposition than in anything else. This
difference will be best illustrated by n con-
versation that occurred between them when
they met in the road one pleasant October
day.
al think we arc Fortunate" said Mr..
Peck, ain having so good yield of fruit
when the price is high"
Indeed we are, " said Mr. Norris.
~And if it we're not for one thing, should
'be perfectly satisfied with apple growing,
taking an average Of the seasons"
~Ah," said Mr.. Norris, what troubles
your"
at is the thieving Of the boys about
here"
Mr.. Norris looked amused.
1T is great outrage" said Mr.. Peck,
making himself angry as he talked. THE
little rascals understand perfectly well how
j feel about it, for / have repeatedly re-
fused to permit them TO enter my orchard,
even TO pick up the falls. But they
DEFY me. / have lost great deal of sleep
sitting up nights and watching for them
with a shotgun loaded with powder and
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-09-07

of dinner, evening, and reception cos
tunes, being laid from the shoulders
across the bust.
Low shoes for street wear and for
wear at summer resorts are quite fash
ionable, stylish patent leather varieties,
tying up the instep with a silken cord,
being most chosen. They are always
black, and worn with black, dark blue,
or dark-brown checked stockings. For
yachting suits, these stockings are en-
broidered with tiny yellow anchors,
and for tennis little rackets may be en-
broidered upon them very effectively.
Plain and striped wooden materials
were chosen for the development of a
very natty street costume. An open
basque with broad silk revers was
worn, being OF the striped fabric. The
vest, which showed beneath, and to
which the collar, of the same material,
was attached, was fastened up the
front 10y row of very small round
wooden buttons. Larger buttons, in
tended merely for ornament, appeared
upon the basque itself. A coquettishly
arranged drapery, drawing up on
either hip, revealed killed skirt, and
was supplemented by an overlapping
back drapery. The dress was an ex-
ceedingly appropriate and stylish pro-
duction.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-09-07

A young man who recently graduated
from an Eastern theological school
went out to Murray, in the CGur
d'Alene country, to take charge of a
church. The largest gambling-hall in
town was cleared for his accommoda-
ton the first Sunday, one table on
which Spanish monte was usually dealt
being left for him to stand behind. A
large stock-register book was laid on
this, which was supposed to represent
the Bible. The whole town turned out
and the young divine preached a pow
erful sermon In it he strongly de-
nounced gambling, horse-racing, drink
ing, and profanity. That afternoon he
was called on by a committee of lead
ing citizens, one of whom said:
"Pardner, thar's little matter we'd
like to talk over with ye. 1 am the
Chairman Nv the Vigilance Commit
tee"
as it possible?"
Mighty possible, Captain; the cuss-
eldest possible thing we ever seed.
Wot we come here to say is that we
don't approve O your preachin'."
II am very sorry that such is the
case, but l can't see how l can change
it."
Cant, hey? Well, I reckon you'll
hev to. Ye've got to let up on holler-
in again gamblin', an horse racin', an
swearin', an liker. Them things air
all 'lowable here, an air highly recon-
mended by the leadin' citizens, an the
clergy has got 'er fall inter line. AS a
committee we moseyed up here to warn
we, an faint our style to warn more'n
once"
"But, my dear sir what can preach
against must denounce something"
What can we preach ag'in? Well, /
swarl Hain't there wickedness 'nough
in this country 'thout goin' outer yer
way to Jump onter SIGH tn ngs? Preach
ag'in boss stealing and jumping min
eral claims, NV course. Rip 'em up the
back an tramp on 'em. Then there s
original sin-tech that up once in
while. Jes' contine yerself to these
things, and the boys will jes' crowd in
to hear an cheer yer every time yer
make good pint. "-OmGha Republi-
CU1.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-09-07
Last DAYS OF Edward vi.

If princes are INDUCED in their life
time, their hour of death has often
been cruel. The event that brings
compassion to the least tenderly cared
for has come to kings with the compli-
cation of politics, with calculations and
hardness and anything rather than hui
mainly. Royal death has been lied
about and betted upon as part OF the
situation" rather than the ending of a
life. The angel has been struggled in
by the back way and hidden behind
the arras, and hustled away again in
disguise when he is sent to summon a
kings soul. And no death has been
more solitary and more pathetic, be-
cause of its Importance, than the pass
ing away of King Henry Wills con-
sumptive little son. The ambassador,
as quoted by Mr.. Froude, writes to
Charles V. on the 4th of July, 1858:
"As to the Kings health, sire, it is still
the same as 1 wrote to you on the 9th
ult Since then he has been shown at
window in Greenwich, where many
saw him, but in such plight, SO weak
and wasted, that the people said it was
death. This was done because the
commons began to murmur, and to say
that he was dead" The dynastic GUS
toms of the older world, so fruitful OF
wars, have among their incidental cru
elites few moro poignant than this, SO
coldly, albeit so gently inflicted, upon
boy whose bed would have been invi-
olate had he been q poor mans dying
son. The situation is a satire upon
the novel Tudor idea the idea of the
new monarchy, as Mr.. Green has it
which involved divinity in kingship
undreamed of in the days when the old
British monarchs were acclaimed by
the voice of the powerful people; or
later, when the elective King, Henry
~, rode to Westminster to accept the
crown to which he had been preferred
by Parliament. The divine right, in
sense before unknown, was the idol
of the Tudors, and the royal life and
death had become so important that
here was their motherless son, sur
rounded by his court, but in an isola-
ton indescribable, disturbed from his
last earthly repose to be shown to the
people in proof that there was still
breath in the wasted body, and that
the watchful partisans OF the heiresses
must hold their hands awhile.
Art Journal.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-09-07

zephyr wooden. The plain material
composes the skirt and basque and the
striped forms the drapery, which is a
very prettily shaped tablier, passing
beneath heavy folds on the sides, and
with bo1t6dnt back draperies. The
basque is trimmed with broad revers
of plain dark colored velvet, which in
close disappointed chemisette of
finely plated and starched cambria.
Cuffs and collar, together with tabs
upon the skirt, and all the necessary
trimmings, are of the same velvet.
Killed skirts are observable on near
" all children's and misses dresses,
but are not much worn by ladies.
Lace is very important factor in all
summer dresses, and Justly so; for all
costumes made from the soft materials
and in the light, grac, full styles appro-
pirate to the season have their beauty
greatly enhanced by the addition of
lace upon some portions of them, if
such garniture consist only of jabot
or fichu upon the front of the basque.
Full folds of tulle coier the bodices
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-09-07
The Veil Of the Lady of MeiXOtl.

The Church of Meixotl, Mexico,
contains a remarkable veil of great
value. For nearly three centuries
Spaniards were in the habit of vowing
jewel to the veil of Our Lady of
Meixotl if they returned safely from a
voyage to Spain, until in Maximilian's
time the veil was be;eweled to the
value of about 100000. Three Ger
man adventures, after Maintains ex-
ecution, determined to carry away this
veil as booty. They made their plans
with great care and caution, and
secured the veil, but in some way they
were discovered, aud party of pur-
suers overlook them in q narrow pass,
where two of them were killed, the
other escaping under cover of dark
ness, leaving behind him, however, the
precious veil, which was regained and
restored to the altar, where it is more
yigilantly guarded than ever.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-09-07

Was one that the ind-hearted man did not
fail to improve, and his earnest words
brought home very powerfully to the
abashed youngsters the great truth that
wrong doing. at some time and in some
way, always brings its own punishment.
He did something more than this. He
told them that, after all that had occurred,
he did not feel warranted in for9iving them
until they had also asked Mr.. Pecks par
don. This was rather more than they had
expected and they begged hard to be ex-
cused from this humiliation; but Mr.. Nor
ris was firm, and the matter ended by the
boys taking the manly part, and doing Just
as they were required. / cannot say that
Mr.. Peck was Modified; he had one of
these contracted souls that do not seem
capable OF any species Of generosity; and
believe he enjoyed the abasement from
which some Of these lads suffered keenly.
Certainly, the lesson was most salutatory
one for them; and in their time nothing
more was heard of orchard robbing in that
neighborhood
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-09-07

from ten to fifteen cents apiece, and
the trimmings of ribbon and artificial
flowers, or pompons, are very mex
pensive indeed.
The newest Partisan bathing dresses
are so Outre and so extreme that there
will be few ladies with temerity enough
to wear them. Some of them are of
jersey cloth, worn above corsets; they
are all made with very low-cut necks
and without sleeves, while at the same
time the skirt is more abbreviated than
ever; indeed, in some of them it dis
appears altogether. Cream white is q
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-09-07

arranging the hair in q small braided
knot, at the back of the head-a severe
and in most cases unbecoming style.
The Diana couture here represented
is especially suited to young faces, and
may be dressed in two ways. The back
hair is either to be combed over to the
front-this can be done where the hair
is short-where it is fastened with a
plain comb and the ends arranged
with the front locks cut about the
length of two fingers, in high toupet.
The curls at the nape of the neck, in
this arrangement, must be furnished
by false hair. When one has a thick,
fine growth of hair, the toupet and
short front curls may be made entirely
of the front hair, and the back strand
arranged to fall down in curls. Orna-
mental pins complete the couture.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-09-07

favorite color for bathing dress, and
when trimmings of gold braid are
added nothing prettier or fresher in
appearance can be imagined.
Full-sklrted, velvet-trlmmed dresses
for summer wear in light sprigged or
candle lawns are very popular. The
basque of such dress is usually gath
cred, with sometimes white chemisette
set in. The trimmings merely consist
of collar, cuffs, and belt. A square
scarf of the material is added for
street, as illustrated below.
bingham dresses-combinatio OF
plain and striped materials-are popu-
lar for rough wear out of town, for
which their durability is extremely well
suited.
Basque-shaped mantles are among
the neatest freaks of the season. These
with the exception of the sleeves,
which are made full across the back
fit the form in the same manner and
with as much precision as the ordinary
basque, Being of the same shape, but
trimmed profusely with black lace and
bead passementerie.
Box-plaited blouses of cashmere or
other light material are much favored
for indoor wear at home. The plaits
are detached from the body, from the
bust to point below the waist, while
beneath them is drawn broad ribbon
sash, tied in front, so as to allow the
long ends to fall. A lace fichu worn
with such blouse adds greatly to the
charming effect.
A neat house dress may be made by
o combination of plain with striped
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-09-07

THE soil for house-plants should re-
ceive attention, as medical men have
found that malarial fever is propagated
among occupants of rooms containing
pots of malarious earth.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-09-07

A PHYSICIAN has discovered that the
gall of a rattlesnake will cure its bite.
Pity the same thing isn't true of q
book agent.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-09-07
Hair Couture Diana.

The accompanying illustration fur
nishes a pleasing contrast of couture to
the present very prevalent mode of
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-09-07
French Morning Cap.

The attractive cap for morning and
negligee wear, shown in the cut, is
made of embroidered muslin.
Being trimmed high, it furnishes q
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-09-07

very becoming head dress to low
couture. The bows are of heliotrope-
colored ribbon. The large collar seen
in the cut matches the embroidery of
the cap and affords pretty finish.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-09-07
A Palatable Ola Podrids Prepared
Specially for Our Fair
Readers
Fashions in Dress, Notes on Housekeep-
ing Affairs, and Other Topics
of Interest.
Facts and Fancies In Fashion.

NE may have at
this season of the
year as many hats
or bonnets as there
are days in the
W Q Q k millinery
has become so
cheap. Most of
the straw shapes
y aon 10 houobt 60.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-09-07

A ROLLING MrLL-Prize fight on q
steamboat when there is heavy sea on.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-09-07

A DooR-KNoD IL fern, on which is the
number of your .se, is new.
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AMATEUR actor Ito PROFESSIONAL
Have you ever been injured in any
railroad accident while travelling about
the country, Mr.. Ham? Professional
Il had leg broken once, on my way
from Chicago to New York. Amateur
How did it happen? Professional
Trying to get out of the way of train.
--Ne,O York Sun.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-09-07

Tho following poem. from early yanities.
by N. J. Clodfelter, OF Indiana, for beautiful
Imagery. close and powerful description, IA pro-
a Ia
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-09-07

INSPECTOR examining class
what is a prophet?" No answer be-
ing given, he called upon the head
scholar and put the question in this
form: eff were to foretell that you
would be sitting in this school two
months hence, what would / be?" Boy
"A leer, sir; for we're gaun to fit
next week, and am no coming to this
skule after that"
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and then they proceeded to hang up TO q
limb an effgy of the owner, which they had
brought along with great trouble and diff
Guilty. 1t was after midnight when they
were safe in the highway again, and then
their mirthful mood was somewhat dis
turbed 10y the near approach of a horse and
buggy.
"Halloo, boys" cried familiar voice.
What's going on? Nothing wrong.
hope"
The young culprits hung their heads
in silence not afraid, but thoroughly
ashamed, for the speaker was their kind
friend, Mr.. Norris.
Il don't like the looks Of this, boys" he
said, stopping his horse. This night
/ business is always bad; and how is it, when
/ have always been willing for you to come
freely TO my orchard and help yourselves,
that you find any pleasure in going where
/ you are forbidden?"
One very young gentleman attempted an
answer, bat his voice was SO low that only
the words "stingy old Peck" were audible.
Well said Mr.. Norris, preparing to
drive off. 81 am very sorry TO find you
engaged in this way, after all that has
passed between us. And perhaps it won't
make you feel any better TO learn that you
/ have not been robbing Mr.. Pecks orchard
at all, this time; you have been robbing
me. bought this property yesterday, and
took possession; and Its late owner would
not care if you had taken away every apple
| left in il tonight"
He drove away, leaving very sorry and
repentant lot of boys standing there.
Their sorrow and self accusation were OF
more than momentary Duration; theii
young consciences were touched, and on
the following day they all waited on
Mr. Norris, and very awkwardly
but still with genuine feeling
begged his pardon. The occasion
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UUNEKN MEM CIerk TO DOSOm IrIenuJ
Just got myself into horrible mess
1 went yesterday to see two doctors
and obtained from each a medical GER
tificate-one a certificate of health for
the life insurance company, and the
other certificate of illness to inclose
in my petition for leave of absence.
And there, if l didn't go and put them
into the wrong envelopes!
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